The early arrivals in the Top 12 are on the dock at Three Forks Harbor for Day 3 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open.
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Gerald Spohrer is the last angler inside the cut at 12th place.
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The Top 12 co-anglers are matched up with the pro in their respective place in the standings.
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Teb Jones, in second place, is hoping for his first career B.A.S.S. win in 70 events fished.
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Skylar Hamilton is hoping for a win too. He’s less than 2 pounds ahead of Jones.
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The overcast skies set the tone for the day ahead. A 50% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms is in the forecast.
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Jason Christie, at left, and Lee Livesay are third and fourth in the standings.
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All stand and honor the country with the playing of the national anthem.
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The flag bearer stands on top of the hill at Three Rivers Harbor, site of the daily launch and weigh-in for Days 1 and 2.
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It’s takeoff time as Skylar Hamilton backs off the docks to lead out the Top 12 on to the Arkansas River.
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Hamilton is fishing this week from a Tracker Boats Grizzly model aluminum boat. It features a custom tunnel hull for reaching extremely shallow water.
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Teb Jones is fishing from a fiberglass rig and nearby the launch site.
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Lee Livesay idles out in the third place position.
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Jason Christie, in fourth place, plans to make a long run into Kerr Reservoir.
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Chris Jones, a local pro, is a strong contender during the month of June on the river.
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Justin Margraves is seventh and hopes to improve his place in the standings.
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Wade LeBlanc is eighth place with 27 pounds, 1 ounce.
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Representing the Louisiana B.A.S.S. Nation is Blake Betz.
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Keith Poche is a Bassmaster Elite Series angler making the Top 12 cut.
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Chris Babin is 11th place going into the final round.
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Gerald Spohrer brings up the rear and hopes to move up on this final day.
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The boats leave Three Forks Harbor for the final time and day of fishing.
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